Pakistan is home of ancient and
historic landscapes that reflect the tradition and custom of people of past
times. It attracts the tourists who love to explore the historic sites, archeologists
and student who study the history subject. These prehistoric places found all
over the Pakistan. Especially the city of Lahore is occupies of historic places
for the reason that it is 2000 years old city. Numerous historical building construct
by the mughals emperor, which describes the past leadership of Mughals. These
fascinating and cultural buildings lure thousands of visitors every year. A few
remarkable sites discussed as follow:
Lahore Fort:
For located in the northwest of
walled city of Lahore. Lahore fort is trapezoidal composition and spread over 50
acres. The origin of fort is going far back as antiquity, the fort mud built by
the hindu rulers in early. It was ruined by the Mongols in 1241 and then reconstruct
by the Balban in 1267. Later it was again ruined by the army of Amir taimur and
rebuilt by Sultan Mubarak in 1421. However, the present structure was rebuilt
by the Mughal emperor during 1556 to 1605 and then upgraded by the coming
subsequent emperor Mughals, Sikh and British monarch. It is very famous fort among the visitors
because it describes all the history of Mughals architectures. It have two huge
gates lies in east and west side, western gate known as Alamgiri gate which was
construct by the Aurangzeb in 1673 and currently used for main entrance. Eastern
gate known as Masjidi gate, which was built by the Akbar emperor in 1666 and now
it was permanently closed. This fort inscribed by UNESCO world heritage sites adjacent
with the Shalimar garden in 1981. The famous sites are Sheesh Mahal, Noulakha
Pavilion and Moti Masjid that are located inside the fort. Most of the people
visit here to explore that building and I suggest you that take cheap flights to Pakistan and tour here and see that places. I am sure you will like to tour
here.
Shalimar Garden:
Shalimar Garden located 8
kilometer distance from northeast of Lahore. Shah Jahan, Jahangir’s son and
their successors built this garden on sculpt of his father (Kashmir Garden) in
1637. Shalimar Garden corrals over 457
long and encloses two gardens. Each garden divided into its separate canal and
bed flowers. This garden constructed on the concept of Char Bhagh. In 1981, it
was included in UNESCO World Heritage site along the Lahore Fort. The meaning
of Shalimar remains mystery. The General Fahad Khan nationalized Shalimar
Garden in 1962. It was architect by the Persian court, Ali Mardan Khan. Shalimar
Garden contains white marbles and red sandstone building emblematic in Shah
Jahani style.
